Harmonic Balancer - Crankshaft Pulley: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Replacement in Starting and Charging.
2. Remove the fan shroud assembly. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement in Cooling System.
3. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
4. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
5. Remove the steering linkage shield, if equipped. Refer to Steering Linkage Shield Replacement in Steering Linkage (Non-Rack and Pinion).
6. Remove the front differential carrier shield, if equipped.
7. Remove the secondary Air Injection (AIR) hoses from the AIR pipes. Refer to AIR Shut-Off Valve Replacement in Powertrain Management.
8. Remove the crankshaft balancer bolt.





9. Remove the crankshaft pulley bolts.
10. Remove the crankshaft pulley.

Notice: To prevent damage to the end of the crankshaft when using a crankshaft balancer removal tool install a bolt in the crankshaft. Use a shorter bolt with the same threads as the crankshaft balancer bolt. This bolt will allow a place for the tool to push against. The shorter bolt is to keep from going past the threads in the crankshaft and damaging the crankshaft threads.

11. Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to crankshaft Balancer Removal.
12. Clean and inspect all parts. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Clean and Inspect

Installation Procedure





1. Install the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Installation.
2. Install the crankshaft pulley.
3. Loosely install the crankshaft pulley bolts.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the crankshaft balancer bolt.
4.1. Tighten the crankshaft balancer bolt to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
4.2. Tighten the pulley bolts to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the AIR hoses to the AIR pipes, if equipped. Refer to AIR Shut-Off Valve Replacement in Powertrain Management.
6. Install the front differential carrier shield, if equipped.
7. Install the steering linkage shield, if equipped. Refer to Steering Linkage Shield Replacement in Steering Linkage (Non-Rack and Pinion).
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement.
10. Install the fan shroud assembly. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement in Cooling System.
11. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Replacement in Starting and Charging.